Experiential Designer

Eastridge Workforce Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 227,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastridge Workforce Solutions seeks an Experiential Designer to craft brand experiences in physical spaces such as conferences, summits, and installations. You will translate complex tech concepts into tangible experiences and develop diverse concepts from briefs.

The role involves designing visitor journeys, producing sketches and prototypes, and guiding on-site builds with vendors, AV, and production teams. A strong portfolio and hands-on skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of built experiential work — installations, exhibits, events, or brand spaces — from concept through fabrication
• Hands-on production skills in spatial design, 3D modeling/visualization, and prototyping
• Experience designing for human behavior in physical spaces
• Experience managing fabricators, AV, and production vendors through on-site install
• Ability to independently carry a project from ambiguous brief to finished execution
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, including presenting to non-visual thinkers

Responsibilities

• Conceive and design how our client's brand shows up in physical spaces - conferences, summits, launch events, and installations - translating abstract technology concepts into experiences people can understand and engage with
• Develop distinct creative concepts and directions for a given brief before moving into build
• Design the full visitor journey: entry, orientation, key moments, and takeaways, grounded in how people actually behave in a space
• Produce sketches, models, renders, and physical/interactive prototypes; test with real users and iterate
• Develop drawing sets and specs; brief and direct fabricators, AV, and production vendors through install; be on-site during builds
• Build reusable design patterns and language for consistency across events and spaces
• Prototype interactive/responsive elements incorporating AI technology
• Partner cross-functionally with brand, marketing, communications, and product teams to ensure accuracy

Skills

Experiential design

Spatial design

Vendor management

Prototyping

User testing

On-site builds

AI prototyping

Visual communication

Creative direction

Presentation to non-visual thinkers

Tools

Rhino

Blender

Cinema 4D

SketchUp

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking an Experiential Designer to support our client's team.

Created/Revised Date: August 13, 2026

Anticipated Closing Date: September 13, 2026

Job Title: Experiential Designer

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid preferred)- also open to EST remote

The hourly rate for this position is expected to be between $200.00 – $200.00 per hour, depending on geographic location, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Employment Type: Temporary, approximately 1 year

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Job Summary

• Conceive and design how our client's brand shows up in physical spaces - conferences, summits, launch events, and installations - translating abstract technology concepts into experiences people can understand and engage with
• Develop distinct creative concepts and directions for a given brief before moving into build
• Design the full visitor journey: entry, orientation, key moments, and takeaways, grounded in how people actually behave in a space
• Produce sketches, models, renders, and physical/interactive prototypes; test with real users and iterate
• Develop drawing sets and specs; brief and direct fabricators, AV, and production vendors through install; be on-site during builds
• Build reusable design patterns and language for consistency across events and spaces
• Prototype interactive/responsive elements incorporating AI technology
• Partner cross-functionally with brand, marketing, communications, and product teams to ensure accuracy

Requirements

• Portfolio of built experiential work — installations, exhibits, events, or brand spaces — from concept through fabrication
• Demonstrated ability to generate multiple creative directions for a single brief and articulate rationale
• Hands-on production skills in spatial design, 3D modeling/visualization, and prototyping (Rhino, Blender, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience designing for human behavior in physical spaces
• Experience managing fabricators, AV, and production vendors through on-site install
• Ability to independently carry a project from ambiguous brief to finished execution
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, including presenting to non-visual thinkers
• Working knowledge of AI products and their interactive capabilities
• Preferred: coding/AI prototyping skills, interactive/sensor/projection experience, tech conference or museum/exhibition design background, and depth in an adjacent craft (motion, sound, lighting, industrial design)
• Portfolio/work samples required; international and domestic travel required

Benefits

• Eastridge Workforce Solutions offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements .
• Use this link https://applicantcenterstorage.blob.core.windows.net/public-documents/EWSb1cb390e-729b-47eb-ab2f-b92adafbdd07-2024EplicaBenefitSummaryTempExternal.pdf to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge's temporary em ployees.
• Due to the varying length(s) of temporary assignments, Eastridge Workforce Solutions' Temporary Staff are not eligible for paid time off , unless required by applicable state law in which the position is based .
• However, f rom time to time Eastridge's clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment.
• Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Disclaimer

The compensation and benefits information in this posting represents Eastridge's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it might pay for this position. Eastridge reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity , and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity , gender e xpression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Background Checks

Certain clients require Eastridge Workforce Solutions to perform background check s. Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Massachusetts Candidates

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